2026 College Student Summer Internship Program - Atlanta City Council

Summary: The City of Atlanta is seeking motivated and civic-minded summer interns to support the work of Council offices and legislative staff. Interns will engage in a variety of administrative, research, and project-based assignments aimed at enhancing the Council’s mission and improving services to residents. Responsibilities: - Provide administrative, clerical, and project support to Council offices and staff - Conduct research and collect data to support policy initiatives, constituent services, and departmental projects - Compile, analyze, and prepare reports, summaries, and briefing materials - Draft routine correspondence, memoranda, forms, and other documents using standard office software - Assist in preparing presentations for internal and external audiences - Respond to routine inquiries from elected officials, staff, community members, and partner organizations - Attend project meetings, community events, neighborhood gatherings, and team briefings as needed - Organize and maintain electronic filing systems and assist with document management - Communicate with internal departments, external stakeholders, and community partners - Participate in on‑the‑job training to learn operational policies, procedures, and best practices - Follow standardized procedures and written instructions to complete assignments - Perform other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) - Strong planning, organizational, and time‑management skills - Clear and effective verbal and written communication abilities - Ability to quickly learn new information, processes, and systems - Ability to independently gather information and translate it into clear, usable work products - Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy - Ability to work collaboratively in a professional environment - Pursuing a career school certification and/or associate, bachelor, master, or higher degree in an appropriate discipline for the department in which person is an intern (equivalent professional experience may be considered for substitution for the required degree on an exception basis) - Required physical, lifting, and sensory capabilities are requirements to perform the job successfully Required Skills: Microsoft Office Important Skills: Planning skills, Time-management skills Nice-to-Have Skills: Information gathering, Collaborative skills Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer